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- Title
In-vivo kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal joint in dynamic pinch motion using four-dimensional computed tomography imaging.
- Authors
Inaba, Naoto; Oki, Satoshi; Nagura, Takeo; Sato, Kazuki; Jinzaki, Masahiro; Iwamoto, Takuji; Nakamura, Masaya
- Abstract
Objective: CT imaging precisely and quantitatively analyzes the kinematics of the carpal bones to evaluate the etiology of related osteoarthritis. Previous studies have investigated the kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal joint using static CT scans of various postures including the pinch position. This study analyzed the in-vivo kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal joint during dynamic pinch motion in young healthy volunteers using four-dimensional CT. Materials and methods: Twelve healthy young volunteers participated in this study. Each participant held the pinch meter between their thumb and index finger and pinched it with maximum force for a period of 6 s. This series of movement was recorded using a four-dimensional CT. The surface data of the trapezium and first metacarpal of all frames were reconstructed, and bone movement at the trapeziometacarpal joint was calculated using sequential three-dimensional registration. The instantaneous pinch force of each frame was measured using a pointer on a pinch meter that was reconstructed from the CT data. Results: The first metacarpal was abducted (15.9 ± 8.3°) and flexed (12.2 ± 7.1°) relative to the trapezium, and significantly translated to the volar (0.8 ± 0.6 mm) and ulnar directions (0.9 ± 0.8 mm) with maximum pinch force. This movement consistently increased with the pinch force. Conclusion: This study successfully employed 4D-CT to precisely demonstrate changes in rotation and translation at the trapeziometacarpal joint during pinch motion for various instantaneous forces.
- Subjects
COMPUTED tomography; KINEMATICS; CARPAL bones; RANGE of motion of joints
- Publication
Skeletal Radiology, 2024, Vol 53, Issue 1, p129
- ISSN
0364-2348
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00256-023-04387-4